knowledge

knowledge is the knowing, and is justified truth and belief.

Plato's definition of knowledge is that it is a proposition that has to be justified and true. someone must also believe it.

Types of knowledge

• Impersonal proposition knowledge
• Personal knowledge
• Subconscious knowledge

In order to justify your belief as true, three potential theories can be used:

• Correspondence theory- Comparing with facts of sense experience and logic.
• Pragmatic theory- your personal thoughts. E.G. i think liko is the best. it stays true as long i believe that liko is the best.
• Coherence theory- is true only if it goes with your beliefs.

PIE (Public, Independent, External)

Public- everyone has access to the claim. is it true to the society?

Independent- do you personally believe it?

External- will it be true over time?

Universal truth

This is a fact that does not change no matter where you are.

Ways of knowing.

• Emotions
• Reasoning
• Language
• Logic

Paradigm

This is a model system for understanding experience. E.G. history, Science

Areas of knowing

• Natural science
• History
• Art
• Ethics
• Maths

Knowledge issues

A knowledge claim is someones point of view which brings discussion.